Allen stated that he had interest in playing with James before the start of free agency. Since then, Allen and his agent have refuted multiples reports pitting him as a member of the Cavaliers. The shooting guard has yet to make a decision on which team he plans to play for during his 19th NBA season.

The Cavaliers have recruited a number of James' former teammates, including Mike Miller and James Jones. Cleveland added to a list of veteran role players this offseason, with a commitment from Shawn Marion coming this weekend.